tread
To step or walk (on or across something); to trample.
Example
“He trod back and forth wearily.”
Other meanings
To step or walk upon.
“Actors tread the boards.”
To proceed, to behave (in a certain manner).
Word history
From Old English "tredan".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “tread” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.